Nexus devices are the signature smartphones for each generation of Android and provide operators, developers and the mobile industry the first exposure to Google’s latest innovations. It's also the first time Google has chosen a Chinese brand to make a Nexus device. US telecom operators are notable among major operator groups in choosing not to range this generation of Nexus smartphones. IHS believes this lack of US operator support is because of misplaced fears. US operators should seize the tactical benefit for their customer acquisition volumes from selling these strong Nexus devices.

Pay TV is still experiencing growth in the Asia-Pacific with nearly 492 million or 67.9% penetration of TV homes by end 2014. Cable dominates but IPTV is the core driver for growth and new customer additions.

On 3 June, NTT Plala will deploy a new set-top box (STB): the Sumitomo Electric ST-3200. The STB will run Android 4.0-commonly known as Ice Cream Sandwich-on a ST Microelectronics STiH415 "Orly" chip. The...

On April 17, 2013 G-Cluster announced it will provide the streaming games platform for NTT Plala's Hikari TV. On June 3, 2013 the operator will launch Hikari TV GAME. The service will allow consumers to play games on their televisions via a G-Cluster enab